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Tuesday, April 24

Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Bites

Now that my husband and I are eating healthier I’m always on
the lookout for nutrious snack ideas. Or,
in other words, snack alternatives that won’t break the calorie bank. I admit it, I love snacks. Unfortunately I used to come home from work
ravished, and eat snacks as I cooked dinner. I would eat potato chips and any
other crunchy foods I could find in the kitchen. Some people crave sweet, some crave salt, but
when I want a snack I’m looking for foods that pack a CRUNCH.

I think the majority of my problem stemmed from eating foods
that didn’t satisfy my hunger. I find it
crazy that eating something as small as a hardboiled egg can curb hunger. One hard boiled can contain as much as 6.5
grams of protein. That’s what satisfies
your hunger! After experiencing this first
hand, I now look for protein in my snacks.
I keep healthy snacks on hand (granola bars, nuts, etc) at work so I
didn’t fall into the common vending machine trap.

It just so happens that the below recipe will become one of
my new snacks to have on hand. When I
stumbled across the recipe I thought what a great idea! Greek yogurt is packed with protein (approximately10-15 grams per container) and blueberries have their own great health benefits.

This recipe was definitely worth a try. I almost didn’t make it, however, as the
original recipe calls for using a toothpick to hand dip each blueberry in the
yogurt. NO THANK YOU. I knew that would take forever and my
patience would run short. Instead I
figured out the perfect combination of blueberries and yogurt. That way, all that’s needed is to stir the
two ingredients together and spread them onto a baking pan. No toothpicks needed!

These came out great.
The honey flavored Greek yogurt
adds a nice subtle flavor and while the frozen berries provide a slight
‘crunch’ (perfect for me!). These would make
a great snack on a hot summer day! I’ve
found that storing the berries in a re-sealable bag, in the freezer, makes for
an easy snack to grab while you’re on the run.
Just a grab a few and enjoy!